20 Standard Treatments for Urinary Diseases

20.1 Eucalyptus Oil Compress

See Eucalyptus Oil (Eucalyptus globulus L. B. ), p. 61

See Chapter 7, Diseases of the Urogenital Tract, p. 200 ff.

Indications: Cystitis, retention of urine.

Contraindications: Allergy to eucalyptus, aversion to smell of eucalyptus.

Action

– Antiseptic and antispasmodic.

– Clinical experience has shown that eucalyptus oil compresses are effective in treating retention of urine and cystitis. Around 70% of patients are able to pass urine spontaneously up to 2 hours after treatment. The compresses also achieve good effects in patients with urinary retention following coronary angiography. Many patients with cystitis reported that the pain on urination disappeared after 2 to 3 days of treatment. Urine cultures have shown that oil compresses alone are not sufficient, but are an excellent adjunct to pharmaceutical treatment.

Materials

– 1 tablespoon 10% eucalyptus oil (pharmaceutical quality) or 1 tablespoon sunflower or olive oil + 5 drops of 100% eucalyptus oil

– 1 compress (folded linen or gauze material, 20 × 30 cm)

– Small plastic bag, hot water bottle

– Washcloth, wool cloth, flannel sheet

Procedure

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